Ten years ago, NEA helped establish the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) and interviewed leaders of all kinds to determine which of the 21st century skills were the most important for K-12 education. There was near unanimity that four specific skills were the most important. They became known as the “Four Cs.”
In this session, you will reflect and discuss the 4Cs by engaging in these skill sets yourself!
Learning Outcomes
NCHS & KIPP staff staff will be able to:
Record a video presenting your interpretation/understanding of critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity.
Overview
Ten years ago, NEA helped establish the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) and interviewed leaders of all kinds to determine which of the 21st century skills were the most important for K-12 education. There was near unanimity that four specific skills were the most important. They became known as the “Four Cs.”In this session, you will reflect and discuss the 4Cs by engaging in these skill sets yourself!
Learning Outcomes
NCHS & KIPP staff staff will be able to:
I. Breaking Down the 4Cs | 10 minutes
What are the 4Cs?
What does it look like in the Classroom?
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Where can you identify Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Communication, or Creativity in this example?
References | Additional Resources
National Education Association (2012). Preparing 21st Century Students for a Global Society: An Educator’s Guide to the “Four Cs”Image Copyright
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